After 8 hours, many speakers are still to be heard from

The Atlanta City Council meeting to decide on funding for the planned training center was still hearing public comment just before 8:30 p.m. Monday. It remained unclear when the council might vote on the project.

Just before 8 p.m., about 126 speakers had been called, less than half of the 360 who were registered to speak.

UPDATE: We’re on speakers 161 through 168 at about 8 hours into comment. #atlpol
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